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flag Ontario hospitals face a $1B deficit, cutting costs via delayed hires and reassigning staff, risking care quality amid funding shortfalls.

flag Ontario hospitals are cutting costs through low-risk measures like delaying hires and reassigning staff tasks amid a $1 billion structural deficit and a need for $2.7 billion in additional funding. flag With only 2% annual funding increases—half of previous levels—and broader provincial budget pressures, hospitals are using capital reserves for operations. flag While the government says patient care remains unaffected, critics warn staffing shortages are already impacting care during surges. flag Further cuts to core services or program consolidations may become necessary as financial strain deepens.

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